Story 17: God’s Covenant with David

Comprehension Questions and Answers

1. Was Saul, the first king of Israel, a good king or a wicked king? *He was good for the first few years, but then he became wicked. [17-01]
2. What was David's occupation before he became king? *He was a shepherd who took care of sheep. [17-02]
3. Why was it so amazing that David was able to kill Goliath? *Goliath was a trained soldier, very strong, and almost three meters tall! [17-03]
4. Why did the people of Israel praise David? *He won many victories over Israel’s enemies. [17-03]
5. What did David do when he had a chance to kill Saul in the cave? *He spared Saul and only cut off a piece of is clothes. [17-04]
6. What was the city that David conquered and then made his capital? *Jerusalem. [17-05]
7. What did David want to build for God? *David wanted to build a temple where all the Israelites could worship God and offer sacrifices. [17-06]
8. Why did God not allow David to build the temple? *David was a man of war. [17-07]
9. Who did God say would build the temple? *David’s son would build it. [17-07]
10. What was the great promise that God gave to David? *God promised that one of David’s descendants would rule as king over God's people forever. [17-07]
11. What great act would the Messiah do? *He would save the people of the world from their sin. [17-07]
12. What terrible sin did David commit later in his life? *He slept with Uriah’s wife Bathsheba, and murdered Uriah. [17-10], [17-11], [17-12]
13. What did David do when Nathan confronted him about his sin? *David repented of his sin, and God forgave him. [17-13]
14. How did God punish David for his sin? *David’s baby boy died, there was fighting in David’s family for the rest of his life, and David’s power was greatly weakened. [17-14]
15. Did God still keep his promises to David in spite of David's unfaithfulness? *Yes. [17-14]
16. What was the name of that son that was later born to David and Bathsheba? *Solomon. [17-14]

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